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Your child can create his very own pine forest covered in snow and learn some forest vocabulary too!

In this activity, students build a house of sticks, just like the second little pig in the classic story, The Three Little Pigs. Then, they program an educational robot to push down the house, much like the wolf who “blows the house down.”

Crafting a valentine mailbox is the perfect way to get your child ready for Valentine's Day. Now no heartfelt mail will get lost in the shuffle!

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

Kids can jazz up their checker sets by transforming boring round checker pieces into baby chicks and eggs in this 1st grade arts and crafts activity.

Bring barnyard fun to a rainy day by making this simple pig nose, or make several noses and round up two of your child's friends to act out Three Little Pigs.

Why would you pay for pricey dolls at the store when your second grader can create and play with her own personalized set?

The 100th day of school is an important benchmark for kids in the lower elementary grades. Help your kid create a 100 days of school shirt to celebrate!

Let your preschooler play with her food by making snack logs out of celery, peanut butter and corn flakes.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

If your young child is a kinesthetic learner, this equation board is perfect for teaching him addition and subtraction facts.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

These frozen banana pops are an essential summer treat! They are simple for young children to make, and so tasty they are sure to be a hit.

Make a festive bunny box that will be great for gift giving or storing candy and other small objects.

Turn a boring lunch bag into a personalized suburban house. Your child will look forward to his lunch when he has the coolest bag house on the block!

Help your child practice her counting as she makes this fun and festive holiday decoration!

Let your child lend a helping hand while decorating the Christmas tree this year! This festive activity doubles as a lesson focusing on the number five.

Brrrrr! It's chilly outside. Now's the perfect time to create a snow globe. But, don't worry, you don't need glass for this dome.

Your child will jump at the chance to get messy (under adult supervision, of course) with this project and create some unique home decor that really shines!

Make candy hearts this Valentine's Day. This heart-y project helps your little one practice handwriting skills and encourages creativity.

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

Compare and order numbers and introduce mathematical inequalities in this fun math card game.

Use egg cartons to create imaginative spiders the kids will treasure.

Teach your 2nd grader the value of recycling with this fun arts and crafts activity: make a DIY painted bookcase or set of shelves!

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

Your second grader will get great measuring practice as she helps you make this rich and creamy green dip!

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.